The Swimmer

7.6

/10

1h 35m 7+Drama Comedy

Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply ... Read more

Starring Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Kim Hunter, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley, Marge Champion, Nancy Cushman, Bill Fiore, Rose Gregorio, David Garfield

Watch "The Swimmer" on Apple TV+ (itunes) released in 1968. It's a drama and comedy movie, and has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.